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Rafael Gonzalez, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

2,325 Population 5,536/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Rafael Gonzalez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density5,536/sq mi
Coordinates18.4275°N, 66.7868°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22,304 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 69 km
Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 52 km
Sep 24, 2019 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M6.0 88 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 54 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 62 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 30 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 60 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 45 km
May 15, 2024 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.6 115 km
Dec 11, 2000 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico M5.5 81 km
Feb 4, 2008 Puerto Rico region M5.5 68 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 55 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 63 km
Nov 23, 1992 28 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M5.3 53 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 56 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 62 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 67 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 145 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 84 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 4 233 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 169 km
2022 Fiona Category 2 58 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 143 km
2017 Maria Category 5 20 km
2017 Irma Category 5 106 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 265 km
2011 Irene Category 1 45 km
2010 Earl Category 4 188 km
2008 Omar Category 3 255 km
2004 Frances Category 4 245 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 129 km
2000 Debby Category 1 86 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 220 km
1998 Georges Category 3 38 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 130 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 49 km
1995 Luis Category 4 270 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 121 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 85 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.1 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1918 PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE Eruption + Earthquake 6.1 m 144 52 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 52 km
1918 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO 3,927 71 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 77 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 87 km
2007 CARR 304 606 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
February 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in
November 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in

Rafael Gonzalez has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and February the driest (2.8").

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